Gani Adams mourns DAWN DG, says death tragedy for Yoruba

The death of Dipo Famakinwa, Director – General, DAWN, has been described as a tragedy for the entire Yoruba race in particular and Nigeria in general.

According to National Coordinator, Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) and Global convener Oodua Progressive Union (OPU), Otunba Gani Adams “it is heart breaking to learn about the exit of a special breed Yoruba man who displayed unalloyed personal commitment to integrative development initiative of Yoruba land . It is a tragedy not only for his family but the Yoruba race in particular”

Famakinwa was the Director -General, DAWN, the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, Commission, the organisation responsible for designing and implementing the blueprint for better integration and governance of the six South-Western states.

Reacting to the news of the death of Famakinwa, Otunba Adams said “It is a tragedy. It is sad that death has removed and cut down one of the most deeply intelligent and sound Yoruba young turks from our midst.

“Dipo Famakinwa was a prominent and accomplished Yoruba ICON who was diligent and thorough at his duty post. A wonderful son of Oduduwa who was blessed with a prodigious native intelligence laced with intellectual soundness. He was a man of yesterday, today and tomorrow combined. Honestly, death has not been fair to the Yoruba race.”

Otunba Adams described “Mr Famakinwa as unique in deeds, acts and personal relations. He had this special interest in the development and unity of the Yoruba race and spent most of his life engaging in pro Yoruba development ventures without pecuniary consideration. Honestly, death has not been fair to the race”

He sympathised with the family of the deceases and pray to God to give them the fortitude and forbearance to bear the loss of ‘one of the most vibrant Yoruba cultural developers.”

Otunba Adams called on the governors of the South – West states o immortalise the late Famakinwa who has quietly done a lot of work on the integration of Yoruba states.

“I am using this opportunity to call on the governors of the South West not to let his death be the demise of his persons and works on the face of the earth. Mr Famakinwa did his best for the region; we should immortalise him, not only for his person but to encourage others.

We are missing him. May the Lord grant him eternal Rest! He was a useful personality for the West”